'trip-associated' originates from the combination of 'trip' and 'associated', where 'trip' refers to a journey or excursion, and 'associated' means connected or related.

'trip' comes from the Middle English 'trippen', meaning to step lightly, and 'associated' from the Latin 'associatus', meaning to unite or join.

Initially, 'trip' referred to a light step or movement, but over time it evolved to mean a journey or excursion. 'Associated' has maintained its meaning of being connected or related.